It's a similar situation to Carlos. We're both waiting to see what happens," the Frenchman Gasly told Marca.

Gasly, 22, says he isn't worried that if he goes to Red Bull too soon, he could end up like Daniil Kvyat without a seat at all.

'I'm fast and the rest will come'

"No. If I'm fast, I'll have my chance. I need to focus, make sure I'm fast and the rest will come.

It depends how you see things. Look at Red Bull and all the drivers who did not reach the first team, or look at Verstappen, Vettel, Ricciardo and the others who were successful," he insisted.

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